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4 Why Do We Emphasize Stewardship At Creekside? What is Stewardship? But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

5 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Keys to Staying Out of Financial Stress His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord

6 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously... The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. When you make a loan of any kind to your neighbor, do not go into his house to get what he is offering as a pledge. Stay outside and let the man to whom you are making the loan bring the pledge out to you. And if I say to the wicked man, 'You will surely die,' but he then turns away from his sin and does what is just and right--if he gives back what he took in pledge for a loan, returns what he has stolen, follows the decrees that give life, and does no evil, he will surely live; he will not die.

7 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. "... things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise: Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer... "Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all. A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it. Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life What About Tithing? Ever since the time of your fathers you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord Almighty. But you ask, How are we to return? Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, How do we rob you? In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse, the whole nation of you, because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there

8 may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit, says the Lord Almighty. Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land, says the Lord Almighty. Seven Common Questions About Tithing Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.

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10 "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices-- mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law-- justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Tithes & Offerings: God's Way of Supporting His Church Difference Between Tithes and Offerings

11 Seven Signs of Loyalties Shifting from God to Possessions Seven Goals for Successful Stewards at Creekside

12 WHO'S IN CHARGE? The Ownership Principle The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it". WHO'S NUMBER ONE? The Priority Principle the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops Honor "...then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine." WHO DO YOU LOVE? The Relationship Principle God loves a cheerful giver

13 WHO DO YOU SERVE? The Leadership Principle A Final Note

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